This text book has been developed to assist migration practitioners — students, academics, lawyers, migration agents, staff of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, parliamentarians’ staff, or anyone with an interest in migration law — to understand Australian migration law in a practical and real-life context. The book will be an invaluable companion for students studying the entry-level course (Graduate Certificate in Australian Migration Law and Practice) prescribed by the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Practising migration agents, and newly registered lawyers, will also find it a useful aid in their work and professional development. Immigration officers in Australia and overseas might also use this book for training purposes, information exchange and discussion.